When extensively digging on your land, backfilling with gravel or sand may feel like an afterthought, but you should know the ...

In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries. They live in a town named after the mythical City of Gold ...

In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay ...

Dust contains allergens that can trigger immune responses, leading to itchy, watery eyes,” said Dr Jain, and noted that residents often experience a gritty or ‘sand-in-the-eye’ sensation ...

For decades the sand had been off-white with coarse, rounded particles (probably locally sourced), and players frequently had to play explosion shots when balls cratered.

These various grades of sand are suitable for different construction applications, such as concrete, mortar or for plastering, depending on the required particle size and texture: Coarse sand – larger ...

It was initially found that when the particles were roughly the size of coarse grains of sand, oxygen was best able to reach the plants' roots, and optimum moisture levels were maintained.